Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Beaware while coping sensitive data

Fact About Ctrl + C (the ‘copy’ command)

Ctrl+C (copy) we use it every day. But it could be not a very safe thing to do on Internet.
why ?

We do copy various data by Ctrl + C for copying & pasting else where.

This copied data is stored in clipboard and is accessible from the net by a combination of Javascripts and ASP. if u dont believe me, Just try this:

1) Copy any text by Ctrl + C

2) Click the Link: http://www.sourcecodesworld.com/special/clipboard.asp

3) You will see the text you copied was accessed by this web page.

So, don't keep sensitive data (like passwords, credit card numbers,PIN etc.) in the clipboard while surfing the web. It is
extremely easy to extract the text stored in the clipboard to steal your sensitive information.

Steps to Protect against clipboard hacking:

Go to internet options of explorer -_ tools menu -> Internet option -> Security Custom level

In settings – Select disable under allow past operations via script.

I HOPE THIS WILL BE HELPFUL FOR U GUYS..SO BE SAFE..

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